APSU Classroom to be named after Late Professor Ed Irwin

11:41 AM,
Jan. 24, 2014

The late Dr. Ed Irwin, former professor of languages and literature at APSU, will be honored by naming a classroom after him within the University's Honors Commons, on Feb. 11 at 3:30 p.m. He passed away on Jan. 16, 2013, was the first director of the APSU Honors Program.

Written by

Charles Booth, APSU

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The plaque hanging in the lobby of the Austin Peay State University Browning Administration Building is easily overlooked. The brass plates blend in with the wall's wood paneling, and from certain angles, the light washes out the names. You have to lean close to read it, and only then do you realize that this tablet lists the recipients of the University's top faculty honor - the Distinguished Professor Award.

For the few who do stop and look at the plaque, they notice that only one name appears on it twice - Dr. Ed Irwin, professor of languages and literature. During his long ...